Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Stepdown
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/09/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
A Step Down Unit Nurse Practitioner based in the designated clinical setting. This role involves providing specialized care for patients requiring intermediate medical attention, with a focus on trauma, stroke, and cardiopulmonary conditions. The position emphasizes teamwork and competency in managing complex patient diagnoses, including stroke, sepsis, and respiratory issues.
Job Details:
- Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NIHSS; Minimum of 2 years of related clinical experience.
- Schedule: 12-hour day shifts with one additional shift per 6 weeks, self-scheduling, and every third weekend requirement.
- Requirements: must have a license to submit, and drive at least 50 miles from the facility; candidate must pass a skills exam with a 90% score during orientation; must be capable of caring for stroke patients; will be required to titrate drips such as Amiodarone, Cardizem, Heparin, Nicardipine, Dobutamine.
- Responsibilities: Participate in unit orientation, respond to call-ins within 1 hour, and float as needed within the unit.
- Equipment/Monitoring: High flow oxygen, BiPap, O2 titration, telemonitoring with monitor tech support, and reading ECG strips.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1332767. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Step Down Unit
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
